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8. Sidewall stringing holes: Pockets must be attached to the head of the crosse through pocket
stringing holes and must be attached in one of the following ways. The pocket must be anchored
along the bottom of the bottom rail of the sidewall of the head, or the pocket nylon cord must be
attached through the stringing holes and run parallel to the top and bottom of the bottom rail of
the sidewall, i.e. similar to sewing stitches. The distance from the bottom of the side wall to the
top of the stringing hole must not be more than 1.0 cm. Decorative holes/spaces, between the top
and bottom sidewalls that give structure to the sidewalls and the head, may not be used as
stringing holes. (See Photos in Appendix A)
9. The entire crosse (strung head and handle) shall not weigh more than 567 g.
The surface of the stop pad may not in any other way, interfere with the free movement of the
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head through holes in the scoop and the ball stop. The thongs at the ball stop must extend 5.1 cm
beyond the ball stop. Thongs must be evenly spaced (not bunched) along the length and across the
width of the head. The loose ends of the thongs may not be woven back up through the pocket of
the crosse.
Guidance: Definition of nominally is a very small quantity or degree; synonyms: negligibly, slightly,
and meagerly. Therefore, thongs may taper a bit near the ball stop and scoop so they easily fit
through the holes.
b. Cross-lacing in a traditionally strung pocket is defined as 8-12 knots/stitches, where two pocket
nylons intertwine at a common place on a thong and evenly spaced (not bunched) diamonds. (A
diamond is the shape formed between longitudinal knots on thongs and horizontal knots).
c. Cross-lacing in a pre-manufactured detachable pocket is defined as 8-12 evenly spaced pocket nylon
laces that are sewn or traditionally woven between evenly spaced longitudinal thongs. Extra lengths
of sidewall nylon ties must be cut to 4 cm maximum.
d. The nominal diameter of the shooting/throw string and sidewall nylon cord shall be 0.3 cm
maximum. The nominal diameter of pocket nylon must be less than 0.3 cm.
1) Field crosses shall have no more than two separate shooting/throw strings. Shooting/throw
strings shall not be rolled or coiled more than twice between each thong. Flat hockey or boot
laces may not be used as shooting/throw strings.
2) Both shooting/throw strings must be attached to the sidewall in the upper third of the head, or the
top shooting/throw string must be attached to the sidewall in the upper third of the head, and the
bottom shooting/throw string may be an inverted U in shape and must be attached to the
sidewall in the upper two-thirds of the head, as measured from the top, outside edge of the scoop.
e. All components of the pocket shall be integral, either by tying or by stitching. In no case shall
components be slid over the shooting/throw strings, cross lacings or thongs. This rule prohibits
the use of beads, tubing, or similar items on any part of the pocket.
Guidance: No additional material of any size or shape may be used in the place of traditional
knots.
2. The combined height of the sidewall and the depth of the pocket containing the ball must be less
than 6.4 cm, the diameter of the ball. The top of the ball, when dropped into the pocket of a
horizontally held crosse, must be visible / seen above the top of the entire wooden or plastic
sidewall after reasonable force with one hand has been applied to and released from a ball.
3. The ball must move freely within all parts of the head/pocket both laterally and along its full length. The
ball must not become wedged between the walls, under the guard or the bridge of a wooden crosse or
in the ball stop or under the walls of a plastic/molded head crosse. The ball must easily fall out of the
pocket of the crosse when the crosse is turned upside down.
Guidance: The following are examples that, either alone or in combination, might cause a lack of
free ball movement in the head/pocket:
Shooting/throw strings that are not interwoven with the cross lacings and thongs and are
allowed to sit on top of these other stringing areas,
Thongs that are raised above the plane of the pocket,
Thongs made from a sticky/tacky substance or this type of substance added to the thongs
4. At any time during play, an umpire may take time out to inspect the pocket of a field crosse, or any
player on the field may request an umpire to inspect the pocket of an opponents crosse. If the ball
becomes lodged in a field players crosse during play, the crosse no longer meets specifications. The
umpire shall take time out to remove the illegal crosse to the scorers/timers table. To resume play,
the opponent nearest to the ball will be awarded a free position for a minor foul .
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Diagram 11
Offset Specification within 5.5 cm Horizontal Plane
Rule 25.A.5
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Diagram 12
Parts of Field Crosses
Diagram 13
Triangular in Concept
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Diagram 14
Plastic/Molded Head Specification
Diagram 15
Cross Section of Unstrung Head
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Diagram 16
Shooting/Throw Strings
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7. The sidewall begins as measured 3.4 cm from the center of the Bridge or the Ball Stop. The actual height
of the wooden sidewall of a wooden crosse and the plastic sidewalls of a molded head crosse shall be
5.1 cm maximum to 2.54 cm minimum. The height of the woven wall of a wooden goalkeepers crosse
shall be 7cm maximum. The sidewall ends at the widest point at the top of the head.
8. The entire head of the crosse shall be triangular in concept. The inside width between the sidewalls of
the head must continually increase as measured from the center of the bridge or the ball stop to the
widest point at the top of the head. With the open pocket of the head facing up, all width
measurements are taken between the plastic or woven and wooden sidewalls on a line that is
perpendicular to the center line of the handle. (Rule 25.C.2, Guidance)
a. When measured 5.1 cm from the center top edge of the Ball Stop, the inside width between the
sidewalls of a plastic/ molded head crosse shall be 13 cm to 17 cm. The maximum outside width of
the head shall be
20 cm.
b. When measured 10.2 cm from the center top edge of the ball stop, the inside width between the
sidewalls of a plastic/ molded head crosse shall be 18.5 cm to 22.5 cm. The maximum outside width
of the head shall be 26 cm.
c. When measured 15.3 cm from the center top edge of the ball stop, the inside width between the
sidewalls of a plastic/ molded head crosse shall be 23 cm to 26 cm. The maximum outside width of
the head shall be 30cm.
d. At the widest point of the head, the inside width between the walls of the head of the crosse shall
be 28.5 cm to 30.5 cm.
9. The pocket of the crosse may be strung traditionally with 6 or 7 longitudinal leather or synthetic thongs
and 8 to 12 stitches of cross-lacing or MAY BE MESH.
a. The goalkeepers crosse may have more than two shooting/ throw strings and flat hockey/boot laces
may be used as shooting/throw strings. There are no restrictions regarding the design or placement
of shooting/throw in the pocket of the crosse.
10. The depth of the pocket containing the ball may be unlimited except that the ball must move freely
within all parts of the head both laterally and along its full length. When the crosse with the ball in it is
held at eye level with the long axis of the stick vertical to the ground, more than half of the ball must be
seen above the ball stop
11. The crosse (strung head and handle) shall not weigh more than 773g.
Guidance: The intent of the rules governing the head design of a goalkeepers crosse is to disallow crosses
where excessive widths of plastic are added to the sidewalls to increase the surface area of the head.
F. The Goal and Goal Netting (Rule 2 & Diagrams 4 & 5)
G. The Ball (Rule 4)
Stick Certification Procedures: Any lacrosse stick to be used, sold or marketed for womens lacrosse must first
be submitted to the testing lab. Once the test facility has determined that the stick meets all the specifications
outlined in Rule 25, a report noting this compliance will be sent to the Rules Committee Chair. The stick will then
be listed on the FIL web site as legal for use in the womens game. For more information about the testing
procedures please contact the appropriate Rules Committee Chair. The testing lab will accept pre-production
models (also known as SLA's or rapid prototypes) for testing, however only preliminary approval will be granted
if the model meets all specifications. Final approval and listing on the FIL web site will be contingent on the
submission to the testing lab of a final production model that meets all specifications. Exception: For all FIL
Womens World Events, players may use only those crosses and pockets that have been evaluated and approved
by the Laboratory three months (90 days) prior to the scheduled first day of play.
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Approved crosse heads and/or pockets may not be sold as FIL approved if the head, the pocket, or how the
pocket is attached to the head, is altered in any way after certification. The RIH lab will send the FIL approval
documents for heads and pockets. The documents will include photos of the side and the front of the head with
an attached pocket or for an approved pocket alone, photos of it attached to one of its manufacturers heads
NOTE: Specifications for all equipment are reviewed annually and modified periodically by the FIL rules
committee. The FIL will endeavor, when possible, to provide advance notification of changes to equipment
specifications to the manufacturers of crosse equipment known to the FIL. However, the FIL reserves the right to
change any equipment specifications at any time, if, in its sole discretion, the FIL deems the changes to be in the
best interest of the sport of women's lacrosse.
The FIL does not test or approve equipment to determine compliance with specifications. The FIL shall have no
liability for any consequence deriving from the choice of equipment used by players. The FIL shall have no liability
for defects caused by failure to meet specifications or for alterations made after manufacturing and distribution
of said equipment; or for alterations made to the crosse after the stick (head and pocket) is manufactured,
submitted for final evaluation to the testing Laboratory and approved.
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APPENDIX A
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